----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Berryhill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:15 AM Subject: EOS Charging Sony Batt w/CG-580
> A quick note of success: > > You can successfully charge a 7.2v Li-ion Sony camcorder battery with the > Canon CG-580 battery charger supplied with the EOS 20D. > Background: I left my Sony charger at my parents over Christmas while > showing them my Katrina video. > Solution: clipped some wires to the + terminal, - terminal, and D terminal > on the Canon charger, and pushed the wire ends into the Sony battery in the > +, -, and C terminals, respectively. > > Result: camcorder battery all charged and ready! > > Comments/questions/warnings welcome. > Brian As someone once responsible for the safe handling and charging of Li-Ion cells in a military avionics environment, I offer my congatulations in getting yourself out of a hole. However, before others rush to follow with other combinations of charger and battery, be aware that over-charging Li batteries may result in explosion and a lithium metal fire. These are incredibly difficult to extinguish, even with specialised fire extinguishers. (Nikon are still recalling some of their Li-Ion cells because of safety concerns.) Malcolm Milton Keynes, UK http://www.megalith.freeserve.co.uk/oddimage.htm * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
